After a couple of inches snow over last few days we were able to refresh the skate deck and reset track on all open trail's except the main blue. Loggers are hauling wood out on that section. It was nice to get some cover on the tree debris on the West side of the trail.

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(Steve Johnson)

The trails have held up well through the warm stretch, but the skate deck needed a little refreshing. The ginzu scratched up the surface nicely and the result is better than expected with no new snow to work with. We left the track in place, most of which is in good shape, albeit a little icy with the warm days and cool nights. We're still waiting on the loggers to complete their sale on the Blue Trail, hopefully next week. They helped us with opening a couple of new loops that we are anxious to try out.

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(Steve Johnson)

Trails were groomed Thursday. Skiing was great from one end to the other. Thank you Steve Johnson for the great job.

(Ronald Ruelle)

Mechanical issues continue, but we got the new Titan on the trail with the old Tidd until we get it wired for the Ginzu. We have 15 K groomed and tracked, including portions of the Blue trail not affected by the logging. Soft conditions this afternoon with temps in the low 30s, but should cool down enough tonight to set up.

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(Steve Johnson)

2" snow overnight. All trails groomed and tracked. The Renegade Trail was packed but remains closed until we get more snow. There were no skiers out this morning as the temp never got above zero.

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(Steve Johnson)

The Green, Orange, Yellow, Red and Blue Return trails were groomed with the ginzu and tracked for the first time this season. Mechanical issues with the tracker led to an improvised pattern, but striders will appreciate the deep tracks which should set up with cold temps.

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(Steve Johnson)

We hauled the groomers in today and had several inches of powder to groom over a rolled base. Despite some equipment issues we groomed about 12k with the ginzu. Still not enough snow to set track. The Green, Orange, Yellow and Red loops are open full width. The Blue trail to Voyageurs National Park remains closed until logging is completed. The Blue Return was rolled by the logger and will be open to skiing soon.

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(Steve Johnson)

Two sleds, two rollers got the Green packed down, but got stuck in the mud doing it. Then onto Orange, Yellow, and Red which went fine. The flat sections look good for skating, lots of rocks on the Red trail.

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(Burgess Eberhardt)

With more new snow I rolled again today on Orange and Yellow. Looking better, still lots of rocks especially on ridges. The Green is too soft/wet to work, although folks have set tracks through it to the shelter.
I skated in the afternoon and it was really fine given we're still mid-November. If you ski be sure to wear Orange because there are deer hunters on the south parts of the trail system.

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(Burgess Eberhardt)

Burgess rolled the Bogwalk and Orange/Yellow loops yesterday. The flats have just enough snow to ski. None of the rock ridges are safe to ski, unless you have a long white beard! Base should set up this week with cold temps overnight. Use caution if you venture out, the obstacles are obvious and deer hunting is still on through the weekend.

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(Steve Johnson)